Becoming the Narcissist's Nightmare: How to Devalue and Discard the Narcissist While Supplying Yourself

Although clinical research has been conducted on narcissism as a disorder, less is known about its effects on victims who are in toxic relationships with partners with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Individuals with this disorder engage in chronic devaluation and manipulation of their partners, a psychological and emotional phenomenon known as "narcissistic abuse". Unfortunately, the full extent of what narcissistic abuse entails is not taught in any psychology class or diagnostic manual.

Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist: How to End the Drama and Get On with Life

People with borderline or narcissistic personality disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be normally functioning at work and in public interactions, and narcissists may even be highly effective, in the short term, in some work or social situations. However, in intimate relationships, they can be emotional, aggressive, demeaning, illogical, paranoid, accusing, and controlling - in the extreme.

The psychopath carefully selects the most indifferent and heartbreaking way imaginable to abandon you. They destroy you as a way to reassure themselves. Psychopath Free will help you out of the darkness so that you can begin making better choices that will forever alter the course of your life. So say farewell to love triangles, cryptic letters, self-doubt, and manufactured anxiety. You are no longer a pawn in the mind games of a psychopath. You are free.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Surviving a Relationship with a Narcissist

Should I Stay or Should I Go? is a survival manual, a guidebook, and a shot of reality. Some people will never change, and kissing frogs is the stuff of fairy tales, not real life. The Beast never turns out to be a nice guy (or gal). This is a book that breaks down what mean people do to us, how they do it, and what we can do to survive.

Darren E from Toronto says:"This should be your Primary Guide dealing with a Narcissistic Relationship"

The Narc Decoder: Understanding the Language of the Narcissist

Divorcing a narcissist? You are probably left feeling baffled and shaken by the communication that you receive from the narcissist. In my mid-20s, I contemplated learning multiple foreign languages. I envisioned dabbling in French to successfully make my way around Paris or Irish Gaelic to explore the rich history of Ireland along with my deep ancestral roots in that country. My day dreams about learning new languages always went hand in hand with the imagery of world travel.

Disarming the Narcissist: Surviving & Thriving with the Self-Absorbed

Disarming the Narcissist is a step-by-step guide to treating and communicating with narcissists with compassion and empathy in a way that still preserves the listener's personal boundaries and sanity.

Helen R. says:"Good Content - Agrivating delivery"

Publisher's Summary

In the tradition of The Sociopath Next Door, clinical psychologist Joseph Burgo's The Narcissist You Know is a guide to help you identify, disarm, and coexist with extreme narcissists.

In today's social media and selfie-obsessed culture, we are living in an age of narcissism - and a society that often celebrates this potentially harmful trait rather than understanding it as a psychological disorder. Scientists are beginning to learn that narcissism exists on a spectrum - much like autism - and most of us exhibit some mild narcissistic tendencies. But one in 20 people falls into a category the author refers to as extreme narcissism, in which these self-absorbed characteristics result in destructive behavior that harms not only the individual but everyone around them, including friends, family, and coworkers.

With more than 30 years of experience studying personality disorders and treating extreme narcissists, Dr. Joseph Burgo has developed a useful guidebook to help you identify, understand, and manage narcissistic personalities. Relying on detailed profiles, vignettes from the author's practice, and celebrity biographies, The Narcissist You Know offers easy-to-understand tools and solutions you can use to defuse hostile situations and survive assaults on your self-esteem should you ever find yourself in an extreme narcissist's orbit.

Don't let narcissism destroy your relationships. Get the tools you need to understand, work with, and live with the narcissist you know.

if you are thinking about looking into narcissism and understanding it for yourself and those around you don't even think twice get this book it will change your life. understanding narcissism in your life is so amazing and powerful if you come or think you come from a narcissistic family and this book makes it so easy to understand. if you are reading this comment don't even think twice get the book and listen to it I promise you will not regret it. and then after you read this book and realize the power that Sam has had in your life I highly recommend a book called the power of vulnerability. good luck, the fact that you are here gives me great hope for your future.

I started listening to this audiobook in the middle of big fight with my older sister. I was looking for a way to deal with her, I was angry at her and her toxic behaviour... This audiobook changed my perspective and helped me understand that I was also the one fueling the negative cycles between us and I have some issues myself. As a result I'm able to empathise with her much more now. One of the most wise books ever.

This book is a collection of anecdotes about different types of narcissists--regular people and celebrities included. It's interesting, but not particularly useful. The only real information about what to do if you encounter one is "don't interact with them". More entertainment value than analysis or advice.

Where does The Narcissist You Know rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Highly.

What other book might you compare The Narcissist You Know to and why?

Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist. More about psychology science than lay person approach.

Which character – as performed by Christopher Lane – was your favorite?

There were no characters.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Joe Jackson beating Michael was horrifying.

Any additional comments?

The narrator sounds uncannily like Kelsey Grammar, like getting advice from Frazier Crane. The author expounds that shame is at the root of various forms of Narcissism. He uses many celebrity bio's in his analysis and examples. I like that the scholarly approach goes beyond couples, including work and family dynamics.

This book gives a multitude of real examples from the authors experience. The author reviewed the psycho dynamic history of each example, which helps with empathy for the narcissist. The book contains pointers on how to deal with extreme narcissists.

What about Christopher Lane’s performance did you like?

Christopher Lane's performance brought the author's words to life and was very expressive.

This book was very helpful to me. I resigned from work I passonately loved in December, 2015 because my relationship with my supervisor had progressively turned ugly. The book gave me a clearer understanding of my supervisor's extreme narcissism, as well as my own narcissistic tendencies. This added clarity is helping me to psychologically move on from the awful experience of dealing with an extremely narcissistic boss for close to 14 years.

I really liked this book a lot. It gave great examples of famous people who have narcissistic traits. Additionally, it explained the root causes of the behavior which I found extremely helpful. By understanding what causes the behavior (extreme shame, feelings of being inadequate or defective often stemming from childhood) it is easier to figure out how to better interact with people like this. I have been struggling for a while with the best way to deal with my son's father and now I have a better idea of how I need to approach him in our interactions. I did however find this information personally hard to hear. As an empathy myself, it saddens me that there are people out there in the world that are in such pain that they feel they need to constantly prove to others that they are superior in order to make themselves feel good. They will never be able to experience the joy of being loved for who they really are because they are so afraid that who they are is not good enough.

Point was that we are all somewhat narcissistic but he took 12 chapters of celebrity and 2 dimensional personal and fictional examples to "prove" this rather simple point. No new ideas generated and the writer's attempts at introspection left much to be desired. The book also subtly blamed narcissistic abuse victims.